Random Question...

Because I want to know what other people's lives are like and their interests and their goals and dreams and aspirations (and because I'm just plain curious!), I think it'd be cool for us to bond over our future.s

Questions:

What age are you & grade are you in?

Where are you from?

What do you want to major in/what do you want to be when you grow up?


What is the best thing you've done this summer? (just because!)

I'll start!


I am 17 and I am going to be a seniorrrrrr!

From Seattle, WA.

I want to get my Bachelor's in environmental science or creative writing or psychology and get my MFA in film (screenwriting). Yes, I am all over the place. And I want to, ultimately, work in the film industry in some way or another.

Best thing this summer was...getting some sizzlin' summer Seattle sun and going to the beach! And taking my friend out for her surprise 17th birthday!


Okay, time to answer! I mean, come on. Please take 2 minutes to humor me (: ?

Loooove,

A

An Education in Fashion: Part III...

As you may or may not know (most likely not), I have done two segments of fashion from the movie "An Education".

Part I

Part II
I was very excited to see that Teen Vogue and Bazaar both did editorial pieces with elements of fashion that I wanted to show in this post. Lovely how things work out like that!
As always, my hat is off to the amazingly talented Costume Designer Odile Dicks-Mireaux.

This is a sad story, really. Jenny (Mulligan) starts out as this plain Jane typical teenager in 60's London, and her clothes reflect it. But as the character grows and adapts to the lifestyle of these adults, so do her clothes.

[The above photo is the perfect summation of the whole movie to me for those four characters. Their facial expressions, their clothing...it just works.]

It's interesting to see how her hair and make up and clothing are a physical reflection of the mental transformation she goes through (as seen as the photo above and the photo below). Don't you love how she sticks out like a sore thumb in this photo above? Ah, the sign of a fashion-wise, creative mind.

She tries so hard to fit into her new world; her updo, her gold clutch, her lipstick. And she still ends up the sad little girl on the foot of the step in her parents' wall papered home.

(Couldn't resist showing you this Betsey Johnson 'Betsey's Soiree' Sequined Crossbody Clutch for $98:)

Ah, look at the lovely jewelry on Miss Rosamund Pike! (But smoking is bad!)

Animal prints are so in right now. Has anyone else noticed? So are the neutral hues for fall. In fact, I was so excited to do this piece because I recently saw these trends in Bazaar and Teen Vogue...See the post here soon!

The asymmetry of her dress in the coloring is really intriguing to me. I'm not sure if I like it or not, but it's a nice tie in to her lipstick color. But the texture of her dress looks so effortlessly draped, I really enjoy it. I need a dress like this for homecoming!

Well, this is the last of the movie photos. However, I am not done ringing this movie out for all it's worth yet, so check back soon for more.

-A

High Maintenance...

It's amazing what a little lipstick and mascara can do for your confidence.

I've never been a heavy user. Mainly because I know that once you start you can't stop. Like, you can't wake up late one day and NOT wear makeup because then you go to school and everyone thinks you look like a troll.

But this summer I decided I wanted to put my best foot forward. Appearance matters significantly. There have been many studies on the relationship between level of attractiveness and the likelihood of being hired, committing crimes, etc. And they consistently show that pretty people are more likely to come out on top.

So I bought my first lipstick, keep my nails painted, wear my best clothes, brush on the mascara and go with blush or eyeshadow. It's fun. It's like dress up. At first I just wanted to do it to...well...have something to do. But now that I'm starting to always LOOK my best I'm also starting to FEEL my best. Confidence rises. Attention increases. Happiness thrives.

But the one downside is the upkeep. Do I want to go into senior year with this new image obsessed attitude and have to add THAT to my daily routine? It's enough for me to just get up in the morning and brush my teeth and wash my face. But to worry about my shoes matching my headband and my belt and my eyeshadow?

Surely, there is a balance in there. I know it exists, but it's hard for me to not take things to the extreme. It's what I like to do. Full out or not at all. Drama, drama, drama.

Turning over a new leaf takes a lot of work ):
-A

This is the Story of a Girl...

"Who cried a river and drowned the whole world..."

There's something about waking up before the rest of the world that is so refreshing. Especially when the sun is shining and the birds are chirping and the air has cooled off after a long hot day.

6 am Seattle sunlight

This morning made me happy. I'm filled with happy sun and cool morning air and the day will be good okay (because no one can go to the zoo with me today. poop.).

-H